The killing of notorious drug lord El Mencho has plunged football in Mexico into a state of chaos.

The decision to call off the matches came swiftly after the Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Four professional matches were postponed in the wake of escalating military operations.

Chorus are ringing out for another country to take over the joint 2026 FIFA World Cup hosting rights from Mexico.

However, the Mexican Open, an ATP tennis tournament held in Acapulco, Guerrero, is still expected to begin on Monday.

Organisers issued a statement on Sunday saying that “the tournament’s operation continues as normal.”